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Two people hospitalized after being struck by vehicle on San Carlos Boulevard

By Nathan Mayberg

Two contractors in a work zone on San Carlos Boulevard off island on Fort Myers Beach were struck by a vehicle near Siesta Drive at the bend between the Fort Myers Beach fire station and Pincher's this afternoon. Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Scott Wirth said the two individuals were working in the road in a work zone when the vehicle hit them at approximately 1 p.m. The vehicle was traveling away from Fort Myers Beach toward Fort Myers when it struck two people. Both individuals and the vehicle ended up in mangroves off the road. "The car hit two people and threw them into the mangroves," Wirth said. "The car finished in the mangroves." The two individuals struck by the vehicle were ...

Ice Cream Social at the Mound House

On Saturday, Aug. 9, the Mound House will be hosting an ice cream social as part of a free admission day from 9-4. There will be free ice cream for the first 50 attendees from 10-2. The Mound House is the oldest standing structure on Fort Myers Beach dating back to 1906, sitting on ...

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Coast Guard Auxiliary safe boating class announced

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 91 Fort Myers Beach, has announced a boating safety class for Saturday, Aug. 16 at Pine Ridge Community Center, 15660 Pine Ridge Road, Fort Myers. The U.S. Coast Guard, which was founded in 1790, will also be celebrating Coast Guard Day on Aug. 4. "On ...

Lee County Clerk to host Passport Saturday

Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes is hosting Passport Saturday, an event to help citizens apply for a passport ahead of the holiday travel season. The event will be held this Saturday, August 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clerk’s Official Records department in downtown Fort ...

Coast Guard medevacs 77-year-old man 138 miles southwest of Sanibel Island

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew medevaced a 77-year-old man experiencing stroke-like symptoms approximately 138 miles southwest of Sanibel Island on Sunday. The man was safely transported to Gulfcoast Medical Center for a higher level of care. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg ...

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Guest Column: A Responsible Step Toward a Stronger Fort Myers Beach

On August 4, the Fort Myers Beach Town Council took an important but often misunderstood step by approving a not-to-exceed millage rate of 1.255 mills for the upcoming fiscal year. Let me be clear: this is not a final tax increase. It is a procedural requirement that sets the upper limit for ...

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Developments should meet town parking requirements

Looking around Fort Myers Beach, the town has come a long way since Hurricane Ian left the island looking almost barren while taking 16 lives nearly three years ago. The island has bounced back quicker than some expected if not as quickly as some would like. Many restaurants and businesses ...

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